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litur

litur

See also: lítur

Faroese

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Noun

litur m (genitive singular litar, plural litir)

  1. colour
  2. (at sheep, etc.) coloured stain
  3. colour (stuff to paint with)
  4. political point of view
Declension
m12 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative litur liturin litir litirnir
Accusative lit litin litir litirnar
Dative liti litinum litum litunum
Genitive litar litarins lita litanna
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Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek λίτρα (lítra, a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight). Related to Latin libra.

Noun

litur m (genitive singular liturs, plural litrar)

  1. liter, litre
Declension
m19 Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative litur liturin litrar litrarnir
Accusative litur liturin litrar litrarnar
Dative litri litrinum litrum litrunum
Genitive liturs litursins litra litranna

Icelandic

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Etymology

From Old Norse litr, from Proto-Germanic *litiz.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪːtʏr/
    Rhymes: -ɪːtʏr

Noun

litur m (genitive singular litar, nominative plural litir)

  1. colour
    Þetta er fallegur litur.
    This is a pretty colour.
  2. a dye or paint to colour with
  3. a marker, crayon or colour pencil
  4. complexion, appearance
  5. (card games) suit
  6. (poker) flush

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